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The 3rd Annual Zoë Festival

A BIG, BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CAME TO ZOE FEST AND DONATED TO OUR FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT THE BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL!  ZOE IS WATCHING US, PROUD OF OUR ACTIONS!!

We raised 1750 dollars and it would not have been possible without the help of many people standing up to cancer. 

The following are people and businesses who donated their time, products and skills to the 3rd Annual Zoë Fest:

Catering provided by Anne of Catering Connection

Jenks Lodge gave us a place to hold Zoë Fest

Music provided by the talented Lauren King

Photos taken by Mary Louise Delano

Raffle items donated by:

Friendly Neighborhood Comics
Foxy Travel, Inc
Punks for a Princess
Providence Baptist Church
Pinecrest Lawn Specialists
Rhode Island Ninjutsu Center
AMF Lanes in Taunton, MA
Amy Gaskell and Macaroni Kid
Zimi Photography
Cathy's Creations & Sofia's Angels
Mary Originials
Body Language Spoken Spin Class
McVan Jewelry
Champs Liquors
The New Britain Museum of American Art
World Music/Crash Arts
Dana's Hair Salon
Christine Keene from the Krazy Daisy Consignment Store
Danielle Lafierre, Scentsy Consultant
Jim Collins, Featherwood Crafts
Lindsey Wolstenholme-Krupski, Captured in a Moment

PUNK ROCK PLUNGE!!!

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Thank you for joining Team Zoë in efforts to raise money for Jake!
Totals will be announced soon!


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Zoë's Birthday Club 2013

A big thank you to all of those who made a donation on Zoë's Birthday this year.  You are officially now members of Zoë's Birthday Club.  You helped to raise a total of $396.00 in one+ day!!!  This money will be used to buy toys for children at Children's Hospital in Boston this holiday season.
Petra Zshaler
Sandra Draine and Family
Penny Shaw
Daniel Joubert Sr. and Colleen Joubert
Nicole Shaw
Nicole Klegraefe
Rebecca Dupras
Stephanie Clarkson
Chris Baer
Tony Jones
Amy McNamara and Family
Emily De Paul
Jessica Blumenthal
Mary Gauvin
Misty Soly and Family
Kimberly Bovee
Leah Hood
CLB Marketing LLC
Richard Gonzalez
Robin Boisvert
Julie Helman
William Scalia
Amy Hughey
Robert Grudian III
Lorraine Bell
Judith Shabry
Josué Cardona
Tara Gervais
Denise Methvin
Louisa Bram and Family
Stephan Saraidarian and Family
Sarah Collins
Manda Buttitta
Becky Byrd and Family
Connie Aftab and Family
Daniel Joubert Jr.
Seth Joubert
Diane Harris
Tasha Bizier
Heather Klockars Cardone

Supporting Hailey - Healing Hailey

Because you are amazing we were able to send out $100.00 to Hailey who is battling AT/RT.  Battle on little one!

The Second Annual Zoë Festival

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Our heartfelt thanks to those who were able to attend Zoë Festival, contribute to our raffle table, and to those who were not able to be in attendance, but still donated through the website. We raised 1700 dollars for the children being treated on 6 East at the Boston Children's Hospital!  Thank you so much!! 
“We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.”  J.K. Rowling

Thank you to those who donated their time and services and making Zoë Fest a success!
Look at all the money we donated from this year's Zoë Fest!!!!  Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
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Bike Run and Roast Beef Dinner for the Zoë Young Cancer Fund

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Please Join Us On June 2nd, 2012 At SINGLETARY ROD AND GUN CLUB - SUTTON MASSACHUSETTS

10:00 AM Sign up for Bike Run
11:00 AM Bike Run Leaves
Followed by a Roast Beef Dinner, Music, Raffle and Prizes

Tickets are $20.00 per person, and can be purchased at the event or here.

This event will raise money to convert the Zoë Young Cancer Fund into the Zoë Faye Foundation, a non-profit organization that will support children and families afflicted with Rhabdoid Tumors.

Thank you Tammy Jones and Donna Facteau for hosting this event!!!  

Bowling for Zoë

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Come Bowl with us for Zoë, only $10.00!!!!  AMF Taunton Lanes is donating the ENTIRE building, lanes, and rental shoes; all the money raised from bowling to raffle items, to t-shirts and other assorted events will be going directly to Zoë! 

Where: AMF Tauton Lanes 555 Winthrop Street Tauton, MA 02780
When: Saturday May 19, 2012 at 1:00 PM
Who: All Ages

Bring your family, bring your friends, bring your friends friends and have a good time!!
Please support the AMF Taunton Lanes through food and beverage purchases

Thank you Kim Kushner for putting this event together!!!
 

Balloon Launch at Roger Williams Park Temple of Music in Rhode Island

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Join us on May 5th at 11:00 AM with balloons.

Attach a note to the string(s) of your balloon(s), include the website www.teamzoecancersucks.com for those who want to learn about Zoe’s fight, and release them to the sky. This is done in hopes that one day someone will find the balloons and your note and know that Zoë graced this earth even as briefly as she did and touched many lives.

Thank you NRI Community Services for putting this together!

Miles for Baby Zoë

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Brandy Curtis Richards
is running the Whidbey Island Half Marathon on April 15, 2012 to raise awareness for Zoë's cancer, and to raise funds for Zoë.  If you are in or near Seattle, Washington the day of the race go out and cheer Brandy on!





Zoë Young Cancer Benefit at La-Z-Boy

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This benefit is being held at La-Z-Boy Furniture located at 1755 Bald Hill Road, Warwick, RI. The event will be from 6pm-9pm on Saturday, April 21, 2012. 
  
There will be plenty of refreshments, live music by 2nd Nature, an improv performance by Rhode Islands 'Bring Your Own Improv', and raffles.
 
Tickets are $10 at the door, and all proceeds will go towards the Young family to help defray medical costs.
 
More details about the event will be posted as I receive them. If you would like to donate your time, refreshments, or prizes for the raffle, please message me or email MIchelle Boucher at Michelleboucher@live.com. Any contributions will be greatly appreciated!

                                                                   Special Thanks to Michelle Boucher for organizing this event!!!
 

31 Party in Honor of Baby Zoë

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The wonderful Brandy Curtis Richards is hosting a 31 Party at her house, or Online March 24th at 7:00PM.

The event will be a fun night at Brandy's place including these incredible bags, fancy martinis/margheritas, light hour devours and it all benefits a wonderful cause!  For directions to Brandy's house in Washington click here to contact her.
 
Please feel free to invite friends! Just let me know if you are adding guests so we have plenty of spirits and eats :)

 Can't make it? You can always shop online (click here) and the proceeds will still go to support Zoë and her
                                                                            family! Please remember to have the items ship to your house if shopping online.  
                                             
                                                                           Special Thanks to Brandy and Beth Ann Delescavage for putting on this event!!!
 

St.Baldrick's Foundation

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Support Tom Ducharme as he honors Zoë by Shaving his head for Cancer.
From Tom:
About St. Baldrick's: I'm having my head shaved to stand for kids fighting
cancer, but more importantly, to raise money to find cures. Please support me
with a donation to the St. Baldrick's Foundation. This volunteer-driven charity
funds more in childhood cancer research grants than any organization except the
U.S. government. Your gift will give hope to infants, children, teens and young
adults fighting childhood cancers.  So when I ask for your support, I'm really
asking you to support these kids.  Thank you!Click "Make a donation" to give
online, or donate by phone or mail.

Where: McGuires Ale House, Newtown, CT
                                                                          Who: Tom Ducharme and Team Joan's Gents
                                                                          When: March 18, 2012
                                                                          How to Support Tom: Go to his website! Click Here.

Benefit Show for Zoë Young

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Several bands from different genres are coming together to raise money for Zoë!  

Featured bands include Vagora, Zombie Mafia, Mongrel, Demons Alley, The Evil Streaks and The Can't Nots.

The show is all ages. There will also be raffles and merch for sale, and all proceeds will be given to the Zoë Young Cancer Fund. Come on out and show your support!!

Where: BandStand Live
When:  Saturday March 10, 2012 at 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM

What fun was had by all!!  Zoë wishes she could have been there, maybe next year.  *Smiles*
Thank you so very much for all of those who organized, donated time, money and items!!

Salon Bianco Gift Certificate Raffle

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SALON BIANCO in Providence, RI has generously agreed to host a raffle to raise money for baby Zoe's medical bills! The prize will be a $100 gift certificate to use at SALON BIANCO!! Tickets can be purchased at SALON BIANCO, they are just $5 each or 3 for $10, and all of the money raised will go directly to Zoe! Winning ticket will be selected on March 1, 2012. Thank you so much, SALON BIANCO!!!

Salon Bianco  423 Atwells Avenue, Providence, RI 02909, Phone 401-331-8099

AND THE WINNER IS.....LEAYA MARTELLI!!!!!

Thank you so very much Leaya for your donations.  I hope you enjoy your gift certificate!


50/50 Raffle

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 Kim Broadmeadow Zoë's Aunt is hosting a 50/50 Raffle.  Take a chance, and buy a ticket.

This is a fundraiser to raise money for baby Zoe Young's medical bills.
Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. Tickets can be purchased directly from Kim Broadmeadow, or from Friendly Neighborhood Comics in Bellingham, MA.

Drawing for the winner will be on Wednesday February 1, 2012.
Thank you for your support!!

AND THE WINNER IS.....ZOE!!!!!

Thank you so very much Norman Costa for writting Zoë's name on your winning ticket and donating all of the money to the Zoë Young Cancer Fund!!


The Zoë Faye Foundation's mission is to provide support and assistance to children diagnosed with Malignant Rhabdoid Tumors, Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumors, and Non-CNS Extrarenal Rhabdoid Tumors, and their families; provide pathways to information, financial relief, and raise awareness for rare pediatric cancers, and funds for researchers who focus on Rhabdoid Tumors and related cancers with the hopes of achieving a cure.